. Gettysburg; the story of the battle of Gettysburg and the field, described as it is on the fiftieth anniversary, 1863-1913 . nfederates amongst the trees,rocks and low earthworks on Culps Hill. Johnson had no artillery with him, its use beingimpracticable on the rough surface of the hill, and hecould not, therefore, reply in kind. But the shelling wastoo hot to passively stand, so he determined to attempta charge against the Union lines. With the StonewallBrigade in advance, his men broke from cover andrushed toward Gearys men with great enthusiasm, andfor four hours a close and severe strug
. Gettysburg; the story of the battle of Gettysburg and the field, described as it is on the fiftieth anniversary, 1863-1913 . nfederates amongst the trees,rocks and low earthworks on Culps Hill. Johnson had no artillery with him, its use beingimpracticable on the rough surface of the hill, and hecould not, therefore, reply in kind. But the shelling wastoo hot to passively stand, so he determined to attempta charge against the Union lines. With the StonewallBrigade in advance, his men broke from cover andrushed toward Gearys men with great enthusiasm, andfor four hours a close and severe struggle took placeamongst the bushes and rocks. The arrival of Rugers Division of Slocums com-mand on the left flank of the Confederate line addedfurther complications to the situation. With additionalaid of small detachments from the main line, Johnsonwas being rapidly forced back. About eleven oclock,he was driven from the Hill, and re-forming his line onRock Creek to the north of the town, remained thereuntil nightfall. Lees position at this time was a peculiar had assaulted both flanks of the Union line and had 36. Spanglers Spring, foot of Gulps Hill captured portions of the entrenchments thrown up bythe Federals. But, through lack of support, he wasunable to hold these vantage points. The line of theUnion troops had been regained except on the left flank,where, however, Meades men had possession of theground originally selected for them by the commander-in-chief. To the eyes of the Confederate commander, thecenter of the Union line was now the most favorablepoint of attack. If he could drive away the forcesentrenched in front of it and gain possession of the position,he would cut off Meades chances of falling back towardWashington, and, at the same time, cover his own retreatto Virginia. Longstreet still held a firm front on the Union left,with Andersons Georgians guarding the EmmitsburgRoad, and the balance of Hoods Division facing Sykes 37 Fifth Corps on and around t
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